24. July 2024

G'day! Hello everyone. It is almost time for summer vacation in Japan, and many fun events are coming up. One of the best things about summer is being able to be active, going to the sea or river for a swim or a barbecue.So today, I would like to talk about fireworks festivals, which are an essential part of summer in Japan. Fireworks festivals in Japan fascinate everyone who sees them with their beauty and power, and make summer evenings very special. Let's take a look at the charms of Japan

21. July 2024

G'day! Hello everyone. In Japan, the rainy season has finally arrived after a delay this year, and it looks like the humid days will continue for some time. When the rainy season ends, summer will finally be in full swing. Australia, on the other hand, is located in the southern hemisphere, and real winter is on its way. So today I would like to introduce one of the winter sports you can enjoy in Australia: skiing.

07. July 2024

G'day! Hello everyone. In Japan, there are many events that have been handed down from generation to generation. The Tanabata Festival, which I will introduce today, is one of them.　Tanabata is an event celebrated on July 7. According to legend, during the Tanabata season, people write their wishes on strips of paper called tanzaku and hang them on bamboo branches to make their wishes come true.

03. May 2024

G'day! How's it going? In Japan, there is a long holiday period from late April to early May called Golden Week. May 5th, one of the days during Golden Week, is known as Children's Day, especially dedicated to praying for the growth of boys. It is also known as Tango no Sekku.

28. February 2024

G'day! How's it going?Have you ever seen dolls like the ones in this picture? These are famous dolls in Japan called Hina dolls. It's Hinamatsuri on the 3rd of March, which is celebrated as Doll's Festival, a day to celebrate the health and happiness of girls. Since plum blossoms bloom during this season, it is also known as "Momono sekku".

21. February 2024

G'day! How is it going? Have you ever watched a Japanese animated movie? As you may know, Studio Ghibli is Japan's leading animation production company, producing many globally famous films.

15. February 2024

G'day! How is it going? As you may know, the cherry blossom is one of the flowers that represent Japan. However, there is another famous flower in Japan that blooms earlier than it: the plum blossom.

07. February 2024

G'day! How is it going?Do you have any plans for Valentine's Day? Perhaps some say yes, while others say no.That's all right.Today, I will share Japanese Valentine's Day customs, not Australian ones.

01. February 2024

G'day! How is it going? February has started today. In Japan, an event called "Setsubun" is celebrated in February. It is belived that spring begins on 4th of February, so Setsubun is observed on 3rd of February, the day before that.

24. January 2024

Hello! How are you? It's still summer in Melbourne, and I feel it's getting hotter, isn't it? On the other hand, it's winter in Japan!Especially in the northern areas, there's a lot of snow now. One famous event that uses snow is the Sapporo Snow Festival in Hokkaido prefecture.